The project will strengthen 40 Västmanland small and medium-sized enterprises' sustainable growth and competitiveness, with a focus on smart industry and its surroundings, where they have begun to transition from a short-term linear economy to a sustainable fossil-free circular economy. Actions shall be implemented from a gender equality and diversity perspective. The long-term goal of developing them into sustainable circular businesses and strengthening their resilience, competitiveness and sustainability brand. Transformational capacity is developed in the development of a circular action plan that begins to be realized with the help of the actor ecosystem. It contributes to the vision of a viable Västmanland through sustainable development, with the goal that ÖMS industry is at the forefront and contributes to transition and competitiveness, as well as the goal of a more competitive, smarter and greener Europe in line with the EU Green Deal. The goal is also to create a more gender-equal and inclusive business sector and to contribute to SDGs 5, 9, 12 and 13.